Burgundy
When it comes to the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands tall as one of the most revered and sought-after regions. Renowned for its exceptional terroir and commitment to quality, Burgundy has long captivated enthusiasts with its exquisite and highly prized wines. Today, let us delve into the realm of the best and most expensive wines that Burgundy has to offer, a realm where true wine aficionados can indulge in the pinnacle of winemaking excellence.
At the heart of Burgundy's prestige lie its renowned vineyards, which have garnered global acclaim for their exceptional wines. The names that resonate in the world of Burgundy are Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leroy, Domaine Armand Rousseau, and Domaine Georges Roumier. These vineyards have become synonymous with greatness, crafting wines that define elegance, complexity, and longevity.
Burgundy's most esteemed wines are crafted from two noble grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region's red wines, made predominantly from Pinot Noir, display a finesse and purity of fruit that are unmatched. Vineyards such as Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, and Richebourg produce red wines that command astronomical prices due to their exceptional quality and limited production.
For white wine enthusiasts, Burgundy's Chardonnay-based wines are a true revelation. Vineyards like Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne, and Meursault showcase the full potential of this noble grape, producing wines of unparalleled richness, depth, and complexity. These whites epitomize the artistry of winemaking, with each sip revealing layers of flavors and a harmonious balance between fruit, minerality, and oak.
In the world of fine wines, Burgundy stands as an epitome of elegance, complexity, and refined craftsmanship. Its best and most expensive wines are a testament to the region's unwavering commitment to excellence, terroir-driven winemaking, and the artistry of the winemakers.
Burgundy
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Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2023 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru has a delineated and focused bouquet with a discrete floral element. Its pure red fruit notes gain intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely poised with grainy tannins, gentle grip and a slight lactic note toward the finish that will be subsumed. Very fine.Inc. VAT£92.93 -
Francois Buffet Volnay 2020 exemplifies the elegance and finesse characteristic of the Côte de Beaune. Crafted from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes cultivated in premier vineyards, this vintage reflects the meticulous attention to detail synonymous with Francois Buffet. The grapes are hand-harvested to ensure optimal ripeness, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s delicate aromas. A careful ageing process in French oak barrels imparts subtle complexity without overshadowing the fruit’s natural purity. On the palate, the 2020 Volnay reveals vibrant red berry notes, intertwined with hints of earthy undertones and refined tannins, culminating in a long, harmonious finish. The terroir of Volnay, with its limestone-rich soils, imparts a distinctive minerality, enhancing the wine’s balance and depth. Ideal for pairing with fine cuisine, Francois Buffet Volnay 2020 stands as a testament to exceptional Burgundian craftsmanship.
Inc. VAT£101.33 -
(12x75cl) 2021Burghound (87-89)
Outstanding Top Value. Firm reduction overshadows everything but a suggestion of petrol. Otherwise, there is excellent concentration to the relatively powerful medium weight flavors that possess unusually good size, weight and depth on the lingering finish. This isn't refined but offers impressive overall quality for its level.Inc. VAT£418.87 -
Inc. VAT£202.40 -
(12x75cl) 2018Inc. VAT£571.78 -
(1x300cl) 2018Inc. VAT£228.18 -
Inc. VAT£452.20 -
Inc. VAT£215.60 -
Inc. VAT£302.81 -
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
Pale lemon and lime in colour. The difference in bouquet compared to the village Chassagne is a slight additional muscularity in bouquet. There is finesse too for this soil. One plot 50+ years old, the other 2003. A little fresh lime at the finish after pure white fruit. Tasted: November 2021Inc. VAT£809.09 -
Inc. VAT£1,777.44 -
Inc. VAT£1,751.50 -
(6x75cl) 2020Inc. VAT£607.01 -
(12x75cl) 2021Inc. VAT£965.38
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(6x75cl) 2019Inc. VAT£1,089.95 -
(12x75cl) 2020Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)
Mid lemon yellow. This is slightly more perfumed than its neighbour on the nose, and with a striking liveliness on the palate, an excellent balance, a very light menthol here, this will be an excellent Champgains. Tasted: November 2021Inc. VAT£1,398.58 -
Burghound (90-93)
(Outstanding) A cool, pure, airy and appealingly layered nose displays aromas of mostly acacia blossom and lemon-lime, along with a background hint of crushed fennel. There is excellent energy and a gorgeous texture to the medium weight flavors that flash plenty of minerality on the balanced, nicely dry and sneaky long finish that would also benefit from developing better depth.Inc. VAT£1,499.21 -
Jancis Robinson (17)
Cask sample. Delicate citrus aroma with a hint of oak sweetness and spice. Deep, rounded, creamy but with freshness at the core. Chalky freshness, intense and full of tension on the long, dry finish.Inc. VAT£703.92 -
(12x75cl) 2014Inc. VAT£1,640.98 -
(12x75cl) 2016Inc. VAT£1,634.98
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Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes unwinds in the glass with aromas of pastry cream, crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad shouldered and powerful, with a dense, blocky profile that is classic Combettes. When I tasted it, the wine was quite reserved and less advanced in its élevage than most of Carillon's other cuvées, but its potential is clearly considerable.Inc. VAT£1,619.21 -
Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes unwinds in the glass with aromas of pastry cream, crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad shouldered and powerful, with a dense, blocky profile that is classic Combettes. When I tasted it, the wine was quite reserved and less advanced in its élevage than most of Carillon's other cuvées, but its potential is clearly considerable.Inc. VAT£2,054.81 -
(3x150cl) 2018Inc. VAT£819.64
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Vinous (92)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru is well defined on the nose, taut and quite austere and stony, initially delivering moderate intensity but gaining in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and slithers of white peach mixed with nectarine. Quite a seductive and pretty La Folatières that embraces the warmth of the summer but maintains tension and mineralité. This is enticing and promising. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.Inc. VAT£743.83 -
Wine Advocate (92-94+)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières is very promising indeed, offering up a youthfully reticent bouquet of crushed rocks, ripe citrus oil and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and satiny, with lovely purity, a taut, tensile core and a long, precise finish. To my palate, this is the finest Perrières that François Carillon has produced to date.Inc. VAT£1,829.50 -
(12x75cl) 2018Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94)
Pale lemon colour. A fresh elegant nose, quite floral, behind some sulphur. There is a well balanced weight of white fruit, with a little touch of oak to the finish. Middleweight plus, with plenty more to give.Inc. VAT£1,891.27 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90)
The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Perrières 1er Cru is a little more exotic on the nose compared to its peers, with touches of lemon thyme and grapefruit and a background scent of clear honey. The palate is quite intense on the entry, with impressive weight featuring green apple and lemon, creating a mixture of slightly underripe and overripe fruit. They don't quite gel on the finish, thereby denuding this Puligny of focus. The aromatics are actually superior to the palate. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.Inc. VAT£1,029.89 -
Inc. VAT£657.89 -
(12x75cl) 2021Burghound (89-92)
Outstanding Top Value. This is more aromatically elegant still with its nose of acacia blossom, just sliced apple, mandarin orange peel and a whiff of anise. There is superb density for a villages-level Puligny with a caressing if not necessarily sophisticated mouthfeel while delivering impressive depth and persistence. This is quite satisfying and offers excellent value.Inc. VAT£1,029.67 -
Burghound (89-92)
Outstanding Top Value. This is more aromatically elegant still with its nose of acacia blossom, just sliced apple, mandarin orange peel and a whiff of anise. There is superb density for a villages-level Puligny with a caressing if not necessarily sophisticated mouthfeel while delivering impressive depth and persistence. This is quite satisfying and offers excellent value.Inc. VAT£547.09
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Vinous - Neal Martin (91-93)
The 2023 Volnay Clos des Chênes 1er Cru has a delineated and focused bouquet with a discrete floral element. Its pure red fruit notes gain intensity in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied and nicely poised with grainy tannins, gentle grip and a slight lactic note toward the finish that will be subsumed. Very fine.In Bond£74.00 -
Francois Buffet Volnay 2020 exemplifies the elegance and finesse characteristic of the Côte de Beaune. Crafted from meticulously selected Pinot Noir grapes cultivated in premier vineyards, this vintage reflects the meticulous attention to detail synonymous with Francois Buffet. The grapes are hand-harvested to ensure optimal ripeness, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the wine’s delicate aromas. A careful ageing process in French oak barrels imparts subtle complexity without overshadowing the fruit’s natural purity. On the palate, the 2020 Volnay reveals vibrant red berry notes, intertwined with hints of earthy undertones and refined tannins, culminating in a long, harmonious finish. The terroir of Volnay, with its limestone-rich soils, imparts a distinctive minerality, enhancing the wine’s balance and depth. Ideal for pairing with fine cuisine, Francois Buffet Volnay 2020 stands as a testament to exceptional Burgundian craftsmanship.
In Bond£81.00 -
(12x75cl) 2021
Burghound (87-89)
Outstanding Top Value. Firm reduction overshadows everything but a suggestion of petrol. Otherwise, there is excellent concentration to the relatively powerful medium weight flavors that possess unusually good size, weight and depth on the lingering finish. This isn't refined but offers impressive overall quality for its level.In Bond£317.00 -
In Bond£148.00
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(12x75cl) 2018In Bond£438.00
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(1x300cl) 2018In Bond£177.32
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In Bond£341.00
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In Bond£159.00
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In Bond£247.00
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Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (91-93)
Pale lemon and lime in colour. The difference in bouquet compared to the village Chassagne is a slight additional muscularity in bouquet. There is finesse too for this soil. One plot 50+ years old, the other 2003. A little fresh lime at the finish after pure white fruit. Tasted: November 2021In Bond£655.00 -
In Bond£1,444.00
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In Bond£1,421.00
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(6x75cl) 2020In Bond£486.60
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(12x75cl) 2021In Bond£766.00
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(6x75cl) 2019In Bond£889.69
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(12x75cl) 2020
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (92-94)
Mid lemon yellow. This is slightly more perfumed than its neighbour on the nose, and with a striking liveliness on the palate, an excellent balance, a very light menthol here, this will be an excellent Champgains. Tasted: November 2021In Bond£1,127.00 -
Burghound (90-93)
(Outstanding) A cool, pure, airy and appealingly layered nose displays aromas of mostly acacia blossom and lemon-lime, along with a background hint of crushed fennel. There is excellent energy and a gorgeous texture to the medium weight flavors that flash plenty of minerality on the balanced, nicely dry and sneaky long finish that would also benefit from developing better depth.In Bond£1,208.00 -
Jancis Robinson (17)
Cask sample. Delicate citrus aroma with a hint of oak sweetness and spice. Deep, rounded, creamy but with freshness at the core. Chalky freshness, intense and full of tension on the long, dry finish.In Bond£568.00 -
(12x75cl) 2014In Bond£1,329.00
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(12x75cl) 2016In Bond£1,324.00
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Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes unwinds in the glass with aromas of pastry cream, crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad shouldered and powerful, with a dense, blocky profile that is classic Combettes. When I tasted it, the wine was quite reserved and less advanced in its élevage than most of Carillon's other cuvées, but its potential is clearly considerable.In Bond£1,308.00 -
Wine Advocate (92-94)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Combettes unwinds in the glass with aromas of pastry cream, crisp orchard fruit, honeycomb and white flowers. On the palate, it's full-bodied, broad shouldered and powerful, with a dense, blocky profile that is classic Combettes. When I tasted it, the wine was quite reserved and less advanced in its élevage than most of Carillon's other cuvées, but its potential is clearly considerable.In Bond£1,671.00 -
(3x150cl) 2018In Bond£667.00
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Vinous (92)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatières 1er Cru is well defined on the nose, taut and quite austere and stony, initially delivering moderate intensity but gaining in the glass. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity and slithers of white peach mixed with nectarine. Quite a seductive and pretty La Folatières that embraces the warmth of the summer but maintains tension and mineralité. This is enticing and promising. Tasted blind at the annual Burgfest tasting in Savigny-lès-Beaune.In Bond£607.00 -
Wine Advocate (92-94+)
The 2017 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Perrières is very promising indeed, offering up a youthfully reticent bouquet of crushed rocks, ripe citrus oil and white flowers. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and satiny, with lovely purity, a taut, tensile core and a long, precise finish. To my palate, this is the finest Perrières that François Carillon has produced to date.In Bond£1,486.00 -
(12x75cl) 2018
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy (94)
Pale lemon colour. A fresh elegant nose, quite floral, behind some sulphur. There is a well balanced weight of white fruit, with a little touch of oak to the finish. Middleweight plus, with plenty more to give.In Bond£1,544.00 -
Vinous - Neal Martin (90)
The 2021 Puligny-Montrachet Les Perrières 1er Cru is a little more exotic on the nose compared to its peers, with touches of lemon thyme and grapefruit and a background scent of clear honey. The palate is quite intense on the entry, with impressive weight featuring green apple and lemon, creating a mixture of slightly underripe and overripe fruit. They don't quite gel on the finish, thereby denuding this Puligny of focus. The aromatics are actually superior to the palate. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.In Bond£839.00 -
In Bond£529.00
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(12x75cl) 2021
Burghound (89-92)
Outstanding Top Value. This is more aromatically elegant still with its nose of acacia blossom, just sliced apple, mandarin orange peel and a whiff of anise. There is superb density for a villages-level Puligny with a caressing if not necessarily sophisticated mouthfeel while delivering impressive depth and persistence. This is quite satisfying and offers excellent value.In Bond£826.00 -
Burghound (89-92)
Outstanding Top Value. This is more aromatically elegant still with its nose of acacia blossom, just sliced apple, mandarin orange peel and a whiff of anise. There is superb density for a villages-level Puligny with a caressing if not necessarily sophisticated mouthfeel while delivering impressive depth and persistence. This is quite satisfying and offers excellent value.In Bond£438.00
